EPL: Manchester United suffer shock defeat at Leicester City

September 21, 2014 22:05 IST

Esteban Cambiasso of Leicester City celebrates with teammates David Nugent and Liam Moore after scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester United at The King Power Stadium in Leicester on Sunday. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Manchester United suffered another defeat in the English Premier League after Leicester City fought back brilliantly to win 5-3 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.

After 60 minutes and goals off the boots of Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria and Ander Herrera, United were looking good to win their first away win this season.

Manchester United led 2-0 and 3-1 during the game but finished with 10 men after young defender Tyler Blackett was sent off after 83 minutes.

Manchester United could feel robbed when they Leicester were awarded a controversial penalty that was converted by David Nugent. Leicester then did well to fight back and not let United back in the match.

Filbert the Leicester City mascot 'cries' infront of the Manchester United fans following his team's 5-3 victory on Sunday. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

"It was absolutely brilliant," man-of-the-match Jamie Vardy, who was playing non-league football two years ago, told Sky Sports.

"You can see what it means to the fans. We know we can play anyone, we exploited their weaknesses and we got the result. We know we have goals in us and we put our chances away.

All the drama came at Leicester where United raced into a 2-0 lead after 16 minutes with a header from Robin van Persie and a brilliant chip from Di Maria.

Leicester struck back immediately when a Vardy cross found Leonardo Ulloa who headed past David De Gea from 10 metres out.